AFGHANISTAN
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE AND AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY STRENGTH & LAYDOWN
I. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF): FACTS AND FIGURES
In accordance with all the relevant Security Council Resolutions, ISAF’s main role is to assist the Afghan government in the establishment of a secure and stable environment. To this end, ISAF forces are conducting security and stability operations throughout the country together with the Afghan National Security Forces and are directly involved in the development of the Afghan National Army through mentoring, training and equipping.
Key Facts:
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Commander: General (USA) Stanley A. McChrystal
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43 Troop Contributing Nations Troop Contributing Nations (TCN):
The ISAF mission consists of 43 nations (the troop numbers are based on broad contribution and do not reflect the exact numbers on the ground at any one time).
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ISAF Total Strength: approx 71,030
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ISAF AOR (Afghanistan land mass) 650,000 km²
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26 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
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RÉGION OÙ SE TROUVE LES CANADIENS (ET QUÉBÉCOIS). En tout, il y aurait près de 37,000 hommes.
REGIONAL COMMAND SOUTH: (appx ISAF strength 36,500)
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HQ RC(S) in KANDAHAR (NLD) (rotates CAN, NLD, GBR)
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Forward Support Base KANDAHAR (multinational)
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PRT KANDAHAR (CAN)
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PRT LASHKAR-GAH (GBR, DNK, EST)
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PRT TARIN KOWT (NLD,AUS)
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PRT QALAT (USA,ROU)
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II. THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY (ANA): FACTS AND FIGURES
In September 2008, the Joint Commission and Monitoring Board, co-chaired by the Afghan government and the United Nations, agreed to increase the total strength of the ANA to 122,000 personnel with a 12,000 man training margin. As of mid September 2009, the ANA has an actual strength of approximately 93,980 personnel. This represents 70% of the 134,000 approved strength which is scheduled to be reached by October 2010.
Operationally, the ANA is currently fielding 5 Corps Headquarters, a Capital Division responsible for the security of the Kabul area, and an ANA Air Corps providing the essential air support to the ANA brigades deployed throughout Afghanistan.
Over 90% of ISAF operations are conducted in conjunction with the ANA and the ANA leads 62% of joint operations.
http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/epub/pdf/placemat.pdf
(Il y a de belles cartes en couleurs et c’est plus clair qu’à la tv.)
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE AND AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY STRENGTH & LAYDOWN
I. INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE FORCE (ISAF): FACTS AND FIGURES
In accordance with all the relevant Security Council Resolutions, ISAF’s main role is to assist the Afghan government in the establishment of a secure and stable environment. To this end, ISAF forces are conducting security and stability operations throughout the country together with the Afghan National Security Forces and are directly involved in the development of the Afghan National Army through mentoring, training and equipping.
Key Facts:
•
Commander: General (USA) Stanley A. McChrystal
•
43 Troop Contributing Nations Troop Contributing Nations (TCN):
The ISAF mission consists of 43 nations (the troop numbers are based on broad contribution and do not reflect the exact numbers on the ground at any one time).
•
ISAF Total Strength: approx 71,030
•
ISAF AOR (Afghanistan land mass) 650,000 km²
•
26 Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs)
*
RÉGION OÙ SE TROUVE LES CANADIENS (ET QUÉBÉCOIS). En tout, il y aurait près de 37,000 hommes.
REGIONAL COMMAND SOUTH: (appx ISAF strength 36,500)
•
HQ RC(S) in KANDAHAR (NLD) (rotates CAN, NLD, GBR)
•
Forward Support Base KANDAHAR (multinational)
•
PRT KANDAHAR (CAN)
•
PRT LASHKAR-GAH (GBR, DNK, EST)
•
PRT TARIN KOWT (NLD,AUS)
•
PRT QALAT (USA,ROU)
*
II. THE AFGHAN NATIONAL ARMY (ANA): FACTS AND FIGURES
In September 2008, the Joint Commission and Monitoring Board, co-chaired by the Afghan government and the United Nations, agreed to increase the total strength of the ANA to 122,000 personnel with a 12,000 man training margin. As of mid September 2009, the ANA has an actual strength of approximately 93,980 personnel. This represents 70% of the 134,000 approved strength which is scheduled to be reached by October 2010.
Operationally, the ANA is currently fielding 5 Corps Headquarters, a Capital Division responsible for the security of the Kabul area, and an ANA Air Corps providing the essential air support to the ANA brigades deployed throughout Afghanistan.
Over 90% of ISAF operations are conducted in conjunction with the ANA and the ANA leads 62% of joint operations.
http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/epub/pdf/placemat.pdf
(Il y a de belles cartes en couleurs et c’est plus clair qu’à la tv.)
